Profile
Experienced + professional designer. My aim is to produce great visual communication material built around strategic thinking, advertising skills and marketing. Multi tasking skills; able to manage several time sensitive projects simultaneously, accustomed to performing in deadline driven environments with emphasis on creativity and quality control.
Experience
Square Idea | 2008 - present
Owner/Creative Designer
Self-employed print and web designer specializing in graphic design, website design, graphic designer marketing and brand identity. Clients include Andis Company, Interactive (Aura 7), SC Dept. of Agriculture, local non-profit organizations and companies.
Signs By Tomorrow | 2007 - 2008
Graphic Designer
Designed creative signs for clients (MDOs, Coroplast signs and more). Oversaw details of print production.
Wilbur Smith Associates | 2006 - 2007
Graphic Designer
Oversaw details of print production including quote requests, follow up with print vendors and press checks. Produced product brochures, flyers, banners, posters and presentational pieces for project managers.
Richland County Recreation Commission | 2005 - 2006
Graphic Designer/ Web Master
Responsible for design and print production of various collateral and technical documents. Produced product brochures, flyers, banners, posters, data sheets, technical product manuals, annual reports, newsletter and direct-mail advertisements.
Tech proficiency
adobe photoshop cs4
illustrator cs4
dreamweaver cs4
html
css3
indesign cs4
wordpress
Design proficiency
branding design
website design/development
postcard/flyer design
marketing strategy
banner design
corporate design
logo & identity design
presentational design
packaging design
Education
Academy of Art
Master of Art in Advertising
Benedict College
Bachelor of Art in Media
Military
Years of service: 1995-2002
completed duty of service/honorable discharge
Teachings
• mentoring program for lug off high school
• taught a design/advertising session for non-profit at midlands technical college
Online portfolio:
http://www.squareideacreative.com